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PSTET Syllabus 2018, Dates, Online Apply, Admit Card & Books

Are you looking for PSTET Syllabus 2018? Then you are at the right place, here you can download PSTET syllabus and able to check PSTET Notification, Eligibility Criteria, Important Dates, Exam Pattern, Old question paper and reference to important books. Firstly, the aspirant must have to know the importance of Punjab TET.

Importance of Punjab TET

PSTET which is an acronym of Punjab State Teacher Eligibility Test is conducted by the Department of State Council of Educational Research & Training know as SCERT Punjab every year.

The National Council of Teacher Education NCTE laid down minimum qualifications for a person to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in classes I to VIII.

One of the essential qualifications is Teacher Eligibility Test which will be conducted by the appropriate Government according to guidelines issued by NCTE. So, no candidate can apply for the state government teaching post for classes I-VIII without qualifying Punjab TET. So let's start with PSTET Syllabus 2018.

PSTET Syllabus 2018

There are two types of papers in Punjab TET. Paper 1 is for the primary level (I-V) while Paper 2 is for the elementary level (V-VIII) teaching posts. The syllabus of Paper 1 and paper 2 follow as:

PSTET Exam Dates 2018-19

The examination schedule for PSTET 2018 is given in the table below. The official notification like every year will come in the month of July. Candidates can apply within one month after the notification arrives.

Examination Schedule 2018

Activity

Dates

Official Notification

July 2018

Online Registration Process Start

Comming Soon

Last Date to Apply

Comming Soon

Payment of Fee last date

Comming Soon

Admit Card

7 days before the exam

Date of Examination

September 2018

Answer Key

Within 2 Days

Result

October 2018

Candidates will be able to download admit cards a week before the exam. The examination is likely to be done at the end of September and the result will be out in the month of October.

PSTET Notification 2018-19

PSTET notification has not come yet. As soon, the notification will be released, you will be able to check notification. As we discussed above, the notification will come in the month of July only on the official website. You will also be provided with the link to the official Punjab TET 2018 notification here.

PSTET Online Apply 2018

Punjab TET online application form will be available after the notification arrives. Eligible and interested candidates shall apply online for the PSTET- I or PSTET- II or Both, at the website www.tetpunjab.com.How To Apply:

Step 5: After 48 hours the fee status will be updated in candidate logins. Download Confirmation page for the future reference.

Step 6: Print your admit card when available and affix your recent photograph and attested it from any Gazetted Officer.

The candidates who are interested in both papers have no need to apply separately, only single registration is sufficient.

PSTET Admit Card Download PDF

The Punjab TET admit card will be downloadable before 1 week of the date of the examination. The candidate will take the print out of admit card for Paper 1 and Paper 2 separately. Candidates are requested to visit official website www.tetpunjab.com to download admit card. Finally, print your admit card when available and affix your recent photograph and attested it from any Gazetted Officer.

PSTET Eligibility Criteria

PSTET-I EligibilityMinimum Qualification PSTET-I

10 +2 (or equivalent) with at least 50% (45% NCTE) marks and passed or appearing in final year of 2- year Diploma in Elementary Education/ 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed) / 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education)

OR

Graduation and passed or appearing in final year of two-year Diploma in Elementary Education.

PSTET-II EligibilityMinimum Qualification PSTET - II (Classes V-VIII)

Graduation and passed or appearing in final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education.

Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 4-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed) / 4-year B.A/B.Sc.Ed or B.A. Ed/B.Sc.Ed.

PSTET Exam Pattern

As we discussed above, there are two types of papers in Punjab TET. First, Paper 1 for the primary stage (I-V) and the second, for the elementary stage (V-VII).

The exam pattern for Paper 1 and Paper 2 follow as:

PTET Exam Pattern

About

Paper 1

Paper 2

Total Questions

150 MCQ

150 MCQ

Maximum
Marks

150

150

Each Right
Answer

1 Mark

1 Mark

Duration

2 1/2 hours

2 1/2 hours

Negative Marking

No

No

As you see above, the total questions in this exam would be 150. Each right answer will carry 1 mark and there is no negative marking. The total duration of the exam will be 2 hours 30 minutes. You can check here subjects wise exam pattern of Paper 1 and Paper 2.

Paper 1 Pattern

Paper 1 Question Paper Pattern

The Paper 1 Pattern follow as:

Paper 1 Pattern

Subject

Questions

Marks

Child Development
and Pedagogy

30 MCQ

30

Language 1

30 MCQ

30

Language 2

30 MCQ

30

Mathematics

30 MCQ

30

Environmental
Studies

30 MCQ

30

Total

150 MCQ

150

Nature of Questions

Child Development and Pedagogy: The test items on Child Development & Pedagogy will focus on educational psychology of teaching and learning relevant to the age group of 6-11 years.

Language 2: Language 2 will be other than language 1 prescribed in the application form.

Mathematics and Environmental Studies: The main focus on concepts, problem-solving abilities and pedagogical understanding of the subjects. The questions approach for Mathematics and Environmental Studies are from topics of Classes I to V. But the difficulty level could be up to matriculation level.

Paper 2 Pattern

Paper 2 Question Paper Pattern

The pattern of Paper 2 follows as:

Paper 2 Pattern

Sections

Questions

Marks

Child Development
and Pedagogy

30 MCQ

30

Language 1

30 MCQ

30

Language 2

30 MCQ

30

a) Mathematics
and Science Teacher
b) Social Studies/
Social Sciences Teacher
b) Other Teachers:
either a) or b)

60 MCQ

30

Total

150 MCQ

150

Nature of Questions:

Child Development and Pedagogy: The test items on Child Development & Pedagogy will focus on Educational Psychology of teaching and learning relevant to the age group of 6-11 years.

All of these books for Paper 1 & 2 are prepared according to the syllabus and pattern of the exam. You can follow these books for the better result.

PSTET Previous Question Papers

You can download old question papers from here. It happens many times, that some questions from old question papers repeat and if it happened then, it will be a great opportunity for you. Old question papers provide us standard of the examination. So download old question papers and practice these for good results.

PSTET Answer Key 2017

The Punjab TET answer key will be available after the exam in within two days. Candidate can check the answer key of the latest exam. The answer key also uploaded on the official website after the exam.